My Vote, My Voice Campaign

My Vote, My Voice is an online and offline campaign which aims to encourage citizens to be part of the electoral processes through PVC collection, voting for suitable candidates and holding them accountable after elections.

Countdown to the 2023 General Elections

Highlights the countdown to the general elections.

Presidential & National Assembly

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Governorship & State House of Assembly

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Our Voting Projects

Projects we have initiated since the beginning of the My Vote, My Voice campaign.

Projects

PVC Registration Drive

We believe in the power of political participation and are deeply committed to increasing civic engagement...

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Projects

Electoral Workshop

We launched the #ReformElectionsNG to sustain critical conversations around political apathy ...

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Projects

Comics

We created a 3-edition comic series to raise people's participation in politics. With over Six hundred hundred ...

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DID YOU REGISTER TO VOTE AT THE 2023 POLLS?

Here’s a guide for the INEC Online Continuous Voter’s Registration to help you.

What You Should Know About the New Electoral Act

Clause 29(1)

Clause 29(1)

Stipulates that parties must conduct primaries and submit their list of candidates at least 180 days before the general elections.

Clause 65

Clause 65

States that INEC can review results declared under duress.

Clause 3(3)

Clause 3(3)

States that funds for general elections must be released at least one year before the election.

Clause 51

Clause 51

Says that the total number of accredited voters will become a factor in determining over-voting at election tribunals.

Clause 54(2)

Clause 54(2)

Makes provisions for people with disabilities and special needs.

Clause 47

Clause 47

Gives legislative backing for smart card readers and any other voter accreditation technology that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deploys.

Clause 34

Clause 34

Gives political parties the power to conduct a primary election to replace a candidate who died during an election.

Clause 50

Clause 50

Gives INEC the legal backing for the electronic transmission of election results.

Clause 94

Clause 94

Allows for the early commencement of the campaign season. By this provision, the campaign season will start 150 days before the election day and end 24 hours before the election.

Clause 84

Clause 84

Stipulates that anyone holding a political office – ministers, commissioners, special advisers, and others – must relinquish the position before they can be eligible to participate in the electoral process either as a candidate or as a delegate.